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mainly

Syllables: main-ly: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable: The 1st syllable is stressed: MAIN-ly.
Pronunciation: /ˈmeɪnli/ in American English.
Stress position: The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (1st of 2), as in TA-ble, ba-NA-na and in-for-MA-tion. Words ending in -tion and -sion always work this way.
Line break: Better not to break it at the end of a line (too short, or it would leave one or two letters alone).

Words that rhyme with mainly

How do you divide mainly into syllables?

mainly divides as main-ly. main-ly: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in mainly?

Mainly has 2 syllables (main-ly).

Which syllable is stressed in mainly?

The stressed syllable in mainly is main. The 1st syllable is stressed: MAIN-ly.

How do you pronounce mainly?

/ˈmeɪnli/ in American English.